Can speaker Johnson be arrested and jailed for refusing to seat an elected official

[Eliot Rosewater]

I’m assuming if it was the reverse the answer would be yes, or if not the entire media and country would talk about nothing else well at least the media anyway right?

[J_William_Ryan]

1. The

Framers never envisioned the likes of Trump and Republicans – their corruption, criminality, and contempt for the Constitution and will of the voters.

So, no.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. And that's the only reason, they simply could not imagine

Americans as vile and disgusting and putrid as these.

[sop]

3. It's not a question of can Speaker Johnson be held accountable, but will he.

And we all know the answer to that.

[Eliot Rosewater]

7. By the time they are released there won't be a single original truth in them

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. Not in this case, not yet. Technically he can wait for final official certification.

The notification the state gave Johnson is always sufficient, until now. It is based on her overwhelming win. Final certification is always a formality, except now that Moses is pulling a McTurtle.

[Eliot Rosewater]

6. When is that?

[drray23]

8. October 14th. nt.

[Ocelot II]

5. Nope. The Speech or Debate Clause of the Constitution immunizes him.

It protects members of Congress from being sued or prosecuted for their legislative acts. This immunity shields legislators from liability for actions taken within the scope of their official duties.

[Bluestocking]

9. I hope Jeffries is paying attention

For when he is speaker in 2027.